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Garner, N.C. – September 12, 2026 -- The Stanley Cup made a stop at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry's Garner office last week, marking a milestone celebration for a dental organization that has grown from a single Selma, N.C. practice into a 100-plus location operator across three states.

Founder marks 26 years of expansion from one practice to 100+ locations

Dr. Michael Riccobene founded the organization in 2000 in Selma, North Carolina. It has since grown into a doctor-led, multi-specialty dental group headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, now supporting more than 150 providers, over 1,200 employees, and more than 100 practices across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Mexico City – September 12, 2026 -- Saavi Energía S.à r.l. has closed its merger with Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V., creating a combined power generation platform with 4.5 GW of capacity across Mexico.

Merger creates 10-plant platform with mobile generation and gas compression assets

The completed transaction merges Saavi Energía's existing facilities with Grupo México's power generation assets. The resulting platform comprises 10 power plants located in high-demand regions of Mexico, one mobile power generation business, and three gas compression stations.

Grupo México takes 70% stake, GIP retains 30% ownership

Following the closing, Grupo México holds a 70% stake in Saavi Energía, while Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of BlackRock, owns the remaining 30%. Saavi Energía stated the combination is expected to strengthen its financial position and expand its operational scale.

Beijing – September 12, 2026 -- FOTON's export volume reached 149,000 units between January and August 2026, up 44.3% year-on-year, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker prepares to showcase its full new-energy lineup at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover.

FOTON occupies over 1,000 square meters in Pavilion 21 with a seven-vehicle, six-component display

Under the theme "EASY MOVE," the exhibit spans long-haul logistics, urban sanitation, city delivery, and public passenger transport. On display are new-energy vehicle models alongside self-developed heavy-duty batteries, electric axles, electronic control systems, and megawatt charging stations, underscoring in-house R&D across the value chain.

Yokohama – September 12, 2026 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. and its group companies have secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

SBTi confirms Panasonic Automotive's emissions targets meet Paris Agreement 1.5°C threshold

The Yokohama-based Tier 1 automotive supplier, led by President Masashi Nagayasu, received the validation from SBTi, a body jointly operated by CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. The initiative certifies corporate GHG reduction plans against Paris Agreement benchmarks.

Grand Rapids, Mich. – – September 12, 2026 -- Rib thickness exceeding half the adjoining wall, missing draft angles, and uneven wall sections rank among the leading causes of sink marks, part sticking, and warpage in plastic injection molding, according to a HelloNation analysis featuring Ryan Eggleston of UTP Solutions dbu-Medi-Tec Plastics in Grand Rapids.

Rib thickness above half the wall causes sink marks and warpage

Eggleston recommends keeping rib thickness at roughly half the adjoining wall to prevent surface defects while preserving structural strength. Ribs that are too thick at the base cool unevenly relative to surrounding sections, producing visible sink marks and part distortion.

Columbus, Ohio – September 12, 2026 -- Triple Whale unveiled a new brand identity, marking its shift from an ecommerce analytics platform to what it calls an AI operating system for commerce, after tracking more than $71 billion in gross merchandise value and $25 billion in advertising spend over the past year.

Platform now serves 65,000 brands across 85 countries

More than 65,000 brands use Triple Whale, supported by a global network of over 2,000 agencies operating in more than 85 countries.

AI operator Moby has executed over 100,000 automations

The rebrand follows the recent upgrade of Moby, Triple Whale's AI operator, which the company describes as the only AI harness for ecommerce. Moby has powered more than 100,000 automations and approximately 1 million conversations, handling tasks from ad-budget adjustments to generating creative and building Shopify landing pages.

Vancouver – – September 12, 2026 -- RUA GOLD Inc. (OTCQX: NZAUF) (TSX: RUA) (NZX: RGI) reported its highest-grade drill results to date at the Auld Creek gold-antimony project in New Zealand's Reefton Goldfield, with hole ACDDH119 returning 0.6 metres grading 82.9 grams per tonne gold and 24.80% antimony. The results land as Western governments race to replace Chinese antimony supply, a metal Future Market Insights values at roughly US$2.5 billion globally in 2026, rising to about US$4.5 billion by 2036 at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate.

Kalamazoo, Mich. – September 12, 2026 -- The Drive for Life Foundation will mark its 44th annual charity gala on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo Center, with MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald headlining as special guest speaker.

Zeigler Auto Group anchors a five-sponsor lineup for the fundraiser

Aaron Zeigler, president of Zeigler Auto Group, is a presenting sponsor alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Cox Automotive and Huntington National Bank. The event, which debuted in 1982 with $1 tickets and raised less than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society, now raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the American Cancer Society and other local organizations.

Waxahachie, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Americase International said Mike Pagel, Principal Consultant with its HazMat Safety Consulting subsidiary, contributed dangerous goods and regulatory expertise to a January 2026 Open Compute Project (OCP) white paper setting safety requirements for energy storage systems (ESS) deployed in data centers amid rising AI and high-performance computing power demands.

OCP guidance targets battery risks from rack-level backups to large-scale storage

The white paper, Requirements for Energy Storage Systems Used in Data Centers, covers configurations ranging from rack-level battery backup units and centralized uninterruptible power supply systems to larger battery energy storage systems (BESS). It addresses battery chemistry, testing, fire protection, transportation, emergency response and end-of-life management for lithium-ion, nickel-zinc, lead-acid, sodium-ion and supercapacitor systems.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- German gas storage levels have fallen to roughly 55%, the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began, according to industry association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft e.V. The trade body insists contractual delivery commitments to customers remain intact despite the record-low reserves heading into winter.

Storage levels alone do not determine supply security, association says

The 55% storage figure has intensified political debate over how Germany will navigate the coming winter. Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft argues that supply contracts, storage, pipeline imports and LNG function as an interconnected system rather than storage levels acting as a standalone indicator of security.

New York City – September 12, 2026 -- Genesis House, the Genesis Motor North America flagship in the Meatpacking District, has partnered with New York Korean-American hospitality group Hand Hospitality to relaunch its restaurant concept later this fall.

Genesis House restaurant closes in September ahead of Hand Hospitality takeover

The current restaurant operation will temporarily close beginning in September 2026, ending Genesis House's culinary partnership with Restaurant Associates, which had run the food and beverage program since the venue opened in November 2021. Hand Hospitality, founded by Kihyun Lee in New York City in 2011, will assume leadership of the space and reopen it under a new concept later this fall; specific menu, design and timing details have not yet been disclosed.

Middleborough, Mass. – September 12, 2026 -- Dacon Corporation and VMD Companies held a ceremonial cross beam signing to mark a construction milestone on indus's new 96,500-square-foot headquarters, a facility built on a decommissioned cranberry bog that required dynamic soil compaction to meet bearing requirements before construction could begin.

Indus consolidates operations with move from Braintree to Middleborough

The purpose-built headquarters will house office space for approximately 50 employees, training rooms, locker room facilities, and warehouse storage for building materials. A 14-bay maintenance and repair shop anchors the facility, designed to accommodate the oversized trucks and equipment used in indus's pavement repair operations across roads, bridges, and airports.

Ashland, Ohio – September 12, 2026 -- Ashland University and nonprofit Ed3 have launched a statewide partnership to deliver pedagogy-first AI literacy courses to K-12 educators across Ohio, aiming to reach thousands of teachers when the program goes live in June 2026.

Ashland University pairs district network with Ed3's AI training model

The collaboration combines Ashland University's existing relationships with Ohio school districts and education service centers with Ed3's pedagogy-first AI professional learning framework. Courses will be offered for graduate credit and continuing education units (CEUs), with stackable credential pathways for educators building qualifications over time.

Guangzhou – September 12, 2026 -- Hong Kong has reclaimed the world's top ranking for IPO fundraising, contradicting years of Western media predictions of the city's financial decline.

Hong Kong's economy grew 5.1% in the first half of 2026, its strongest semi-annual performance in nearly five years.

The growth figure arrives alongside a string of competitiveness rankings that challenge narratives suggesting Singapore would displace Hong Kong as Asia's financial hub. Hong Kong rose to second place globally in competitiveness rankings and now holds third place worldwide in the Global Financial Centres Index -- the top position in Asia-Pacific.

Benghazi – -- The University of Benghazi reopened all faculties and facilities on September 4, 2026, ending more than eleven years of closure caused by damage sustained during the Libyan Armed Forces' war against terrorist groups. The reconstruction was carried out by the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, led by Director General Engineer Belqasim Khalifa Haftar, who personally oversaw the project.

Fund rebuilds entire university city in three years

The integrated campus reconstruction covered the Faculties of Engineering, Arts, Law, Science and Languages, plus the central library, academic and administrative buildings, laboratories, student residences, service facilities, infrastructure and internal roads. The University of Benghazi, known as the 'Mother of Libyan Universities,' serves nearly 100,000 students and has operated as a free-education institution producing generations of scientists, academics and officials.

Shanghai – September 12, 2026 -- CorrectSequence Therapeutics (Correctseq) reported that its transformer Base Editor (tBE) therapy CS-101/CS-206 delivered durable clinical remission in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) across four distinct genetic backgrounds, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Cell Stem Cell on September 7, 2026.

The study, conducted with multiple research institutions, expands on earlier data showing five Chinese TDT patients treated with CS-101 all achieved transfusion independence. The new cohort includes four patients from Nigeria, Laos, Malaysia and Pakistan -- one with SCD and three with TDT -- covering genotypes βS/βS, β0/βE, and two β0/β0 variants with different mutation types.

Sugar Land, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- QuVa Pharma, Inc. has acquired a range of essential medications from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. (CAPS) after CAPS decided to exit the 503B sterile compounding business.

QuVa to phase in acquired products starting later in 2026

QuVa expects to begin introducing selected products from the acquired portfolio in phases later in 2026, with plans to expand its offerings over the following six months. The deal covers critical medication categories including Cardioplegia, Neonatal Starter Bags and Heparin, products used directly in patient care at hospitals nationwide.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Artificial intelligence will put $4.7 trillion of global corporate profits at stake by 2035, more than tripling the $1.4 trillion profit shift triggered by the Internet over two decades, according to a new analysis from Bain & Company.

AI reshapes 71% of sectors versus 41% for the Internet

Bain's study of 92 individual sectors finds AI will structurally transform 71% of industries, compared with 41% during the Internet era, extending into physical production and knowledge work the earlier technology wave never reached, including industrial manufacturing, healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical R&D.

Portland – September 12, 2026 -- The Green Sports Alliance has appointed Jeff Pacini as its new Executive Director, placing a two-decade sports management and philanthropy veteran atop the global coalition of sports team and venue executives focused on sustainability.

Prodigy Search led the national executive search that selected Pacini

The Green Sports Alliance conducted an extensive national search through Prodigy Search before selecting Pacini to steer the organization, which convenes professional sports leagues, governing bodies, colleges, teams and venues around environmental and social impact initiatives.

Vancouver, Wash. – September 12, 2026 -- Shoot 360, a technology-powered basketball training franchise, has secured a $7 million growth funding round led by COPA Innovation Laboratories and its investment arm, COPA Venture Capital, as part of a new strategic partnership between the two sports technology companies.

Shoot 360 operates more than 65 locations with NBA team partnerships

Founded in 2012 by Craig Moody, Shoot 360 combines immersive basketball training with performance-tracking software across more than 65 franchise locations in the U.S. and internationally, including a pipeline of new sites and partnerships with several NBA teams.